Richard Garin
Oscar "Richard" S. Garin, Jr. a two-term Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines representing the First Congressional District of Iloilo composed of seven (7) towns: Oton, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Igbaras, Miagao, San Joaquin and Guimbal, his hometown. He served for six (6) consecutive years, from June, 2013 to June, 2019.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives 17th Congress of the Philippines from 2016 to 2019
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives 16th Congress of the Philippines from 2013 – 2016
Vice Governor
Elected Vice Governor of the Province of Iloilo in 2010 elections with a margin of about 180,000 votes.
He returned to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as Senior Board Member and Floor Leader in 2007.
In 1998 he became the Municipal Mayor of Guimbal, Iloilo which he served until 2007.
At 24 years old, he was elected in 1992 as Provincial Board Member and re elected to the same position in 1995
"Responsableng Gobyerno", a catchword among his constituents, is in fact a declaration of his solemn desire to see government work for the people.
Tree planting activity with the elected government officials of Tigbauan, Iloilo.
Even as a private citizen, former Congressman Richard Garin is still unrelenting in his advocacy for citizen participation not only in policy making and governance but most importantly, citizen participation in nation building, true to his advocacy that "Every private individual has his own public responsibility."
From a Respectable Clan
Former Congressman Oscar "Richard" S. Garin, Jr. comes from a clan of public servants, who are willing to go the extra mile to help their people.
Always in Service
Former Congressman Richard Garin attending the Blessing and Inauguration of Academic Buildings of Andres Bonifacio Elementary School.
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